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13 Magical Facts About Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth'

While we think of Labyrinth as a classic '80s movie, it was actually a flop when it first came out.Jim Henson's dark and bizarre fantasy adventure (and his last feature film) only gained a cult following when it was released on VHS. We watched it over and over again as kids, but there are some small details you probably missed.1. It took six people to work the Hoggle puppetLucasfilmActress Shari Weiser was inside the Hoggle suit, while four puppeteers worked the outside of the costume. Brian Henson, director Jim Henson's son, provided Hoggle's voice, and also controlled the

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15 Underrated Muppets Who Deserve Way More Love Than They Get

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! The Muppets have been around for decades now, and were a staple of our childhoods. Whether you were trying to convince your parents to let you stay up to watch The Muppet Show at night, or enjoying all the great movies on VHS, we all had a favorite character. Obviously there are the two main Muppets who everyone know, Kermit and Miss Piggy. They are basically the king and queen of the Muppets, but they aren't the only amazing characters. There are a lot of other unique and

90s

The Genie Was Supposed To Look Completely Different, And We're Really Not Okay With It

Obviously we all feel like we know everything there is to know about Aladdin, but even after all these years new details are still popping up! It has been many years since the movie came out, but there are still hidden secrets that we are learning and honestly it feels like a whole new world. The new movie might be in production, but we will always hold the original in our hearts. It was arguably one of the top five most amazing Disney movies ever made, largely due to Robin Williams's character. The Genie not only made us laugh, but

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Let's Get Down To Business Because Disney Finally Announced Who's Playing Mulan

Let’s get down to business, because Disney has cast its leading lady in its live-action remake of 1998’s Mulan.For those who’ve been living under a rock for their entire childhood, Mulan is about a teenager who disguises herself as a young man to take her father’s place when he is called to war. Through Mulan’s tenacity and clever endeavors, she single-handedly saves China. TV GuideAccording to the Hollywood Reporter, casting directors traveled across the world to find their perfect Hua Mulan. The women auditioning for the role had to meet three qualifications: the ability

90s

Carrie Fisher Was Secretly Responsible For A Bunch Of Your Favorite Movie Scenes

Not only was the late Carrie Fisher, best known as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, a phenomenal actress, philanthropist and activist, there was a time when she was also one of Hollywood's most sought after script doctors. Fisher never bragged about her incredible accomplishments, but since her death in 2016, many of her contributions to cinema have been coming to light. The AtlanticIn the 90s, scriptwriters would enlist Fisher's help in fixing and improving their work. She was seldomly credited for polishing these scripts, but it didn't stop her from taking them on. She rewrote some of Princess

90s

7 Reasons 'Ya Gotta Believe' In 'Angels In The Outfield'

The 90s was probably the best decade to grow up in, partially because you got the best movies to watch. Whether they were the ones handed down from past generations or the ones that came out when we were young, there was just so much choice. Angels in the Outfield was one of those gems that we all loved. Buena Vista PicturesIt made baseball fun while introducing us to the one and only Joseph Gordon-Levitt! The movie was one a classic that we have loved for decades but how much do you remember about it? 1. It was a remakeWikipediaAngels

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The Cast Of "A Little Princess" Are All Grown Up, But Where Have They Gone Since Leaving NYC?

Twenty-two years ago, Alfonso Cuaron and Mark Johnson gave us one of the best movies of our childhood, A Little Princess. Even today, re-watching the film instantly brings back a ton of nostalgia, and makes us feel like kids again.Based on the novel of the same name, the 1995 film follows a a young girl named Sara trying to adjust to her new life in a New York City boarding school after receiving news that her father had died while fighting in the First World War. filmmeetsfashion.wordpress.comThe movie taught us some life lessons and delivered a strong

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6 Facts About 'The Sixth Sense' That Won't Make You See Dead People. Probably.

We all saw dead people in the summer of 1999, thanks to M. Night Shymalan's story about eight-year-old Cole Sear. Captivating audiences, The Sixth Sense became the highest grossing movie of the year next to Star Wars. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, which was an accomplishment for a thriller/horror movie. You can only expect that there are some twisted facts surrounding this iconic movie of the time. 1. The Disney executive that bought the script was fired because of it. When David Vogel, the then-president of Walt Disney Studios, bought the rights to The Sixth Sense, and